Extreme Salty Taste In Mouth For 20 Days! (Page 6)
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I'm a 51 yr. old female who woke up on April 7, 2011, with an extremely salty taste in my mouth. When I tried to drink water to wash it out, it was like drinking salt gargle water. Nothing I eat or drink makes it go away. I can't stand to put anything in my mouth that is salty because the salt taste already in my mouth makes it almost unswallowable. Prior to that day, I have only 2 regular medications that I take daily: Lisinopril 40 mg( increased from 20 mg in mid November) for high BPas well as HCTZ 25 mg(been taking Lisinopril for 8 years) and 1mg of ropinorole(generic for Requip) for RLS (taking for almost 6 years). I also take black cohosh twice a day for hot flashes and night sweats(last menstrual cycle was Sept. 2010). On March 18, I started taking a 10 day prescription for NOHIST for a sinus inflammation, as well as FLONASE and a cough medicine. I had taken both the Flonase and cough medicine years previously, but had never had the NOHIST before. I finished the NOHIST and had no other symptoms. I had also been following a nutrition plan since mid- February losing 2-3 lbs. per week, eating lots of protein, and walking 2 miles 3-4 times a week on a treadmill at the gym. I was feeling good and my energy levels were good. I had been drinking 5-6 glasses of water daily and then after the salty taste, I could hardly drink one glass. I ended up with a UTI because of the lack of fluids that I wasn't able to drink, and then had to take Cipro for 3 days and drink (salty) cranberry juice. Yuck! I also had lab work done and it showed a positive on the A & A and also a positive on the IGG. With those results, I was referred to a rheumatologist (which could take months to get in to see) and my primary care doctor changed by BP med to Triamatrene 75 mg and HTCZ 50 mg. Its been 5 days on the new BP med with no change yet. My willpower to make myself drink and eat is slowly eroding. I know that if I don't keep drinking that I could end up seriously dehydrated and in the hospital, with who knows what other problems. My doctor doesn't want to see me for 6 weeks and I still don't know when I will get an appt. with the rheumatologist!!! I have searched everything I can think of on the internet, without any hope of what it could be. I am a teacher and mother of three daughters who need me to stay out of the hospital! I hope that you can come up with a possible cause or direction that will find answers and soon! So I challenge you to find an answer, and in the meantime, drink a glass of water with about 5 TBS. of salt in it and drink it, at least 3 times a day and also swish it around in your mouth continuously and then swallow it!!!! The only time you won't taste it is when you go to sleep. And its the first thing that you consciously are aware of the instant that you wake up! Then think about having to do this for at least the next 20 days and then maybe you will have an idea of how I am feeling!!!!! Desperate!!!!!!!!!

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Hi Y'All,
Sara Jane here. It's been four weeks since my first post and my blood work came back perfect (Dr.'s words) No indication of anything abnormal or in jeopardy. I then went to a naturopathic physician and she suggested the possibility of a bacterial infection in the sinuses. She recommended Marshmallow Root herb and I began taking it in tincture form last week. Some of my taste has returned but a salty residue remains in water and I'm still not able to eat bread, pasta, potatoes, carrots or anything sweet without the cardboard taste. I am very grateful for what I am able to eat at this time. If this is a possibility for those of you still struggling with this condition, try consulting with a naturopathic physician in your area or online. My doctor has a website if you are interested I will post it. God is GOOD thank you for my healing process!!!!

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I am 68 and had this salty taste for five years. It comes and goes (mostly comes) It started when I scratched an itch on my arm , there was a sensation of touching a potato chip to the tongue. Now it's like a tea spoon of sea salt. No doctor I talked to ever heard of this so therefore it must not be. (gave up} Any info would be a blessing.

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Make certain it is a good ENT Doctor. I have found that even the best do not have a clue. That is why I go to UCLA in Los Angeles and I live in Las Vegas.

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Thanks for posting, I have bee living with it for 4 years and can get no answers or cure.. Even sugar taste salty..Tried not taking certain medications fo a week at a time with no help.. Am going to see an ENT Doc. but not hopeful.

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Thanks for posting, I have bee living with it for 4 years and can get know answers or cure.. Even sugar taste salty..Tried not taking certain medications fo a week at a time with no help.. Am going to see an ENT Doc. but not hopeful.

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This condition is a sorry way to loose weight. One day the world is bright and happy, the next day you awake expecting another beautiful morning, brew your favorite tea, settle into your comfy chair with your devotional and sip your wonderfully brewed tea and-----------wham, what just happened? Did I do something different, did I mistake salt for sugar? I sip again and can't believe what I am tasting. It's pure salt just like drinking water softener. That was just the beginning. From that point forward everything I put in my mouth was horrible. I tried every possible combination of every type of food to no avail. Everything tasted awful, dry, powdery, salty, cardboardy, no description could accurately define this experience. Naturally I go to my doctor and am now waiting results from blood work. I am a heart patient with one stent, on blood pressure meds and Armour for thyroid. In addition to those I have acid reflux and Protonix is a daily dose to control that. Sinusitis is my constant companion and post nasal drip is another unwelcomed condition. From what I have read and information I have gathered, no one has an answer. There are many suggested causes yet not one is confirmed. So as we travel this road my hope is that since our bodies have been wonderfully and fearfully made in the image of God, designed with all the components necessary to heal itself if we don't abuse it, that we examine where we have ignorantly taken a wrong road in our caring for these wonderfully crafted bodies and seek God for our answer. It is His nature to give us wisdom if we ask Him and Right now that is what we need. So in closing I pray that God will open my eyes and ears to a solution be it by the doctors or heavenly revelation. I am believing my answer is soon coming forth. God bless you all who seek relief. God is my strength, I pray He is yours also. In Jesus precious name.

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I have constant taste of salt in my mouth it is unbearable

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Have you tried going to an ENT specialist? Someone really good. I went through so much after a sinus surgery. No one knew what was causing it, even the Doctor who did the surgery. He checked again and I had a major infection in the sinuses. I was spectacle about this finding. He had me do sinus irrigations daily with an antibiotic and take oral antibiotic as well. Finally after months of grueling salt taste it left. I went to a specialist at UCLA in Los Angeles and I live in Las Vegas. Other Doctors did not have a clue. I have read where the salty taste originates in the sinuses. Hope this helps.

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Going on a year for me. Been to every speacialist had every test ran. Litterally $1000.00 of different anti botics and lab work. Still no answer lost 50 pounds because everything tastes over salted. Mainly suck on Hard candy and chew Gum. Was the apitiany of health always ate healthly drank 6-8 16 ounces bottled water daily. Just woke up and there it was no warning. No change of meds. Dr "Stumped" just live with it. At 88 pounds now not sure how much more living with it I can do. If anyone ever gets a direct concrete answer please share!!
Thanks

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Have u been sick recently? I just had this same problem for a couple of days and its been bothering me while i was sick. I ate realy flavorful food like oineapple and it helped me drink a lot. It worked for me it might work for you =) hope it helps

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Taste of salt in my mouth for last 5 months. Nice to know I am not the only one who is plagued with this awful problem. Doesn't look like any concrete answers though.

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I know just how you feel. I had my tonsils out about 3 months ago and I started with just a horrible taste. Then it went salty. I am currently on an overseas holiday and it has completly ruined my trip. Everything is awful! I just had some fruit which did not taste too bad - for a few minutes, then back comes the salt. Disgusting! I believe it was caused by my medication. I let Endone dissove in my mouth. I could not swallow at that time. I aslo had another pain killer, but not sure of the name.I too asked my doctor and the ENT specialist. No answers, come back in 3 months!!!! I have tried lots of things to no avail. Can anyone help!!!!!!!

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Have had extreme salty taste for almost four years. Can no longer remember what real food tastes like. I was diagnosed with Sjogrens an autoimmune disease that attacks the saliva glands. Had biopies done on inner lower lip and results they are just lymphocytes. The answer I was given the extreme driness of my mouth make my brain interpret the driness as salt. No cure no relief. Usually takes 4-5 yrs for doctors to realize a patient has Sjogren. Went to National Conf. in San Diego Calf. this spring about 500 people there. It really alters the quality of life.

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salt taste in the mouth is not psychological or sexual. omg. i know it's routine to use "psychological" as a default for a doctor's failure to find a real cause of a problem (treat the symptom, not the cause) but it's rather unintelligent to expect somebody to believe that BS. salt taste is psychological, and sexual?

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I have infrequently seen this. The etiologies in order of occurrence, are: 1 -toxicological
2-cancer in some part of the body
3-psychological
The most frequent toxins were found in natural substances such as herbs or vitamins. I suspect that these may have been adulterated or improperly stored.
There was no predominant cancer because of the relative rarity of this.
Psychological reasons were all found to be related to sex. (Isn't everything, though?)
We need a randomized controlled study with a larger sampling. I could not find one.
Hope this is useful to someone.

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The salty taste I was having was so extreme. Nothing tasted good to me. I read all the posts, hoping to find something natural to take for the nausea and salty taste. I had sinus surgery April 11, 2012 and about a month afterwards the salty taste started. I go to UCLA for medical care and called the surgeon and he said it could be a CSF leak (spinal leak) or an infection. I was returning in a couple of weeks and waited until to see the surgeon. Well, I had a severe infection. I started on heavy duty antibiotics and sinus rinses with antibiotics and salt. I can finally say the extreme salty taste is gone, just a trace of it lingers. I think what might be the cause of the salty taste has to be in the sinuses. I hope this information is helpful. I now can eat and taste the food. So relieved.

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Have had the same condition going on three years.. have had my Dentist, doctor, endocrinology and pharmacist. all involved .. No solution! A real problem.. has to be an answer. like my tongues is a black of salt.. I am diabetic II.

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I also went last Thursday to see a ENT Specialist, he checked everything but could not find anything wrong with me and could not come up with answer so I am just hoping this will go away as quick as it came, it is a case now of just putting up with it.

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I had sinus surgery and before was on a penicillin medication and also a month afterwards. The salty taste is terrible, no matter what I eat. I do take a lot of potassium pills for leg cramps so I am going to discontinue that but I have taken potassium for years. Maybe it will go away.

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I too am experiencing this problem. It's been about a month for me. I can't eat correctly or can I drink anything. It is bothering me because I have had problems with dehydration and have been hospitalized because of it. Is there anyone out there that has found out the cause or a remedy? I am at the end of my rope!

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